Chapter 9: Taking out the Laundry

"Has Cyborg lowered the security system yet?" Jinx asked Robin via communicator.

"Not yet. He is going to lower it before eight, which is when we will have a movie marathon. Raven will be waiting for Wykkyd and Gizmo in the sick bay."

"Good. We'll make sure that all his clothes are pink and that they have itching powder as well as replacing his soap and shampoo."

"And we will tape the ceremony, give it to Gizmo who will hack some of the major television channels and put it on their feed. Raven is going to take Kid Flash at dawn to Paris to give him a wedgie on the Eiffel Tower.

"After Kid is given a wedgie, he will be taken back to the Tower and given a little respite, although if he says your name at all, he will be immediately teleported over the ocean. After a day of rest and he goes to sleep, we are going to place him in a stadium where Beast Boy, disguised as a portkin, will be waiting for us.

"During that time, Raven will be influencing his dreams, so that when he wakes up, he will hopefully believe that it is a dream. Cyborg thought that it would be a good idea if all of us participate in this one. He suggested that we make it seem like he's in Ancient Rome, and you are the emperor. You could have the rest of the H. I. V. E. as your soldiers or slaves, and us Titans will be the spectators, with Beast Boy as the obvious exception."

"I do like the idea of being an emperor; however, wouldn't we need more time to get all the costumes together?"

"You do have a point. Okay, we'll postpone the portkin chasing Kid for two weeks, and in the meantime, we'll put him in the hamster ball for the week, and the week after Raven is going to influence his dreams."

"Sounds good to me, and I've decided that you Titans should dress up as gladiators. Maybe hold a few chariot races or something like that. Do you guys want to meet up again next week while Kid Flash is in the hamster ball?"

"Why not? It'd be a good time to debrief and review what the prank schedule is."

"Same time and place?"

"Sure."

"Okay, Wykkyd and Gizmo are going to teleport into the sick bay at 8. Jinx out."

"Robin out."

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"Hey all! What movie do you guys wanna watch?" Cyborg asked loudly as the Titans and Kid Flash as they sat in the living room.

"I propose a delightful comedy from the wonderful company of Universal about a villain who adopts three girls in order to execute his evil plan!" Starfire explained happily.

"It sounds good to me," Robin said with a shrug. Beast Boy and Cyborg snickered to each other as Raven rolled her eyes. The three of them shared a look. Of course it sounded good to Robin. He was in love with the alien princess.

"It sounds like a wonderful idea to me too, Star," Kid Flash said as he grinned cheekily at Robin. "Maybe we all need a different portrayal of villains."

"As delightful, good, and wonderful as that movie sounds," Raven interrupted. "I think I'm going to have to pass on this movie night, guys. I think I'll turn in a little early and meditate."

"Are you sure?" Robin asked, his mask portraying the face of a concerned friend.

"Sure, she's sure!" Cyborg exclaimed.

"Yeah, leave ol' Raven to her meditating!" Beast Boy chimed in. "Azalea metrosexual zebra!"1

"Thanks, Beast Boy," Raven said, sarcasm dripping from her tone. "Have fun with your movie."

The teens chorused in various "yes's" as Raven left the main room to go to her bedroom. As soon as she reached the safety of her room, the empath phased through the floors down to the sick bay. A few moments later, a dark portal appeared and Kyd Wykkyd and Billy dropped into the Titan's tower.

Hello, Raven, Wykkyd greeted.

"Hello, Kyd Wykkyd, Billy Numerous," Raven droned. "You are going to follow me through the portals that will open above us and we will make our way to Kid Flash's room. If you so much as look around without my permission, I will personally send you to Mother Mae-Eye's pie shop and not send anyone to save you."

Billy eyed Raven as he edged closer to Kyd Wykkyd and Raven smirked as she saw this.

Let's get this over with, Wykkyd told her.

You sound a little reluctant to steal, oh wicked one, Raven teased and observed as she created the portal above them and traveled through it.

Maybe he doesn't want to steal anymore, Happy exclaimed.

Quiet! Raven barked.

But you do have to admit, Raven, Knowledge said, that the idea has merit. Maybe this wicked kid isn't so wicked.

It doesn't matter what the idea is, what matters right now is my concentration, now shut up! The emoticlones all quieted down as the trio traveled to Kid Flash's room undetected.

"Come on, Kyd Wykkyd! It's time to do a little payback!" Billy cackled as he began to take Kid Flash's clothes and multiply himself. Silently, Kyd entered the honorary Titan's bathroom and began mixing the shampoo and body wash with temporary dye. Raven oversaw the two villains as Kyd transported a Billy that was done with taking the clothes.

Are you teleporting him to a laundry room? Raven asked Kyd.

Yeah, Jinx is helping the Billies dye all the clothes and put itching powder in them.

The movie should be over around 10ish, but I believe that Robin is going to challenge Kid Flash to a game. So if everything goes well, we should be able to have 2 ½ to 3 hours to get his clothes done and dyed.

"Man, this certainly feels like we're just doing laundry for the good guys," one of the Billies complained as he lugged a bag full of Kid Flash's clothes.

"Yeah, I haven't seen this many clothes since we robbed that clothing store," another Billy commented, then shrank as Raven glared at the clone. "Was jus' sayin'."

"Hey Wykkyd, tell your scary friend over there that we're done with the laundry and that we'll get all of Kid Flash's clothes back to him later," a Billy said as he peeped out from behind the first Billy.

Wykkyd rolled his eyes as he turned around to face Raven.

As you can see, they can be the H. I. V. E. 's equivalent of Beast Boy, he said to Raven. She smirked.

Please, no one can be the equivalent of Beast Boy. At least Billy doesn't try to make you laugh by saying corny jokes, she replied, one eyebrow raised in amusement.

It sounds like someone has an admirer then, Raven, Wykkyd teased, a mischievous glint in the teleporter's red eyes.

Please, I'm too… creepy for him, Raven said with a snort. A rich chuckle filled her mind.

You're not creepy, Raven. I am creepy. I'm not called Kyd Wykkyd for nothing.

Because you've been so wicked lately; I mean, talking to a Teen Titan and having a decent conversation with her, being nice to her? Wow, Wykkyd, you are so evil.

Not all of us can be good guys, Raven, some of us don't have the choice. And with that, the teleporter disappeared into the night, leaving Raven to sigh by herself.